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Belgium vs. Egypt Player Ratings: Who Was the Man of the Match In the World Cup Game?
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Belgium and Egypt played off a 1-1 draw in a closely contested Group G World Cup match.
Emam Ashour put Egypt ahead in the 19th minute with his first international goal. He received a pass from Mohamed Salah near the box, took a touch, and struck a powerful shot past Courtois into the net.
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In the 53rd minute, De Bruyne curled a free-kick over the wall, but it hit the left-hand post, leaving Belgium frustrated as they failed to equalise.
Leandro Trossard in action against Mostafa Ziko during the 2026 FIFA World Cup First Stage Group G match between Belgium and Egypt.Photo by Erçin Ertürk/Anadolu via Getty Images
Belgium came back to level in the 65th minute through Lukaku's pressure, who just came off the bench, and Ibrahim's attempted clearance deflected off Hany and into the net.
The match ended 1-1, with both sides sharing the points after a tightly contested finish.
Belgium vs. Egypt Player Ratings
Belgium player ratings
| Player |
Rating (rounded) |
|---|---|
| Thibaut Courtois |
7 |
| Thomas Meunier |
7 |
| Brandon Mechele |
7 |
| Nathan Ngoy |
7 |
| Timothy Castagne |
7 |
| Youri Tielemans |
8 |
| Amadou Onana |
7 |
| Leandro Trossard |
7 |
| Kevin De Bruyne |
8 |
| Jérémy Doku |
7 |
| Charles De Ketelaere |
8 |
| Romelu Lukaku |
6 |
| Hans Vanaken |
6 |
| Maxim De Cuyper |
7 |
| Nicolas Raskin |
7 |
| Matias Fernandez-Pardo |
6 |
Egypt Player Ratings
| Player |
Rating (rounded) |
|---|---|
| Mostafa Shobeir |
7 |
| Mohamed Hany |
7 |
| Hamdi Fathy |
7 |
| Yasser Ibrahim |
7 |
| Ahmed Fatouh |
7 |
| Mohanad Lasheen |
8 |
| Marwan Attia |
7 |
| Mostafa Zico |
7 |
| Mohamed Salah |
7 |
| Emam Ashour |
8 |
| Omar Marmoush |
7 |
| Ramy Rabia |
6 |
| Karim Hafez |
6 |
| Zizo |
6 |
| Ibrahim Adel |
6 |
| Hamza Abdelkarim |
6 |
Multiple players, including Emam Ashour, Thibaut Courtois, and Mohamed Salah, stood out with their performances, but it was Ashour, with his 20-minute strike, who won the Player of the Match .
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The biggest disappointment of the match was Belgium's sluggish attack and lack of clinical finishing, which prevented them from securing all three points.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2026, where it first appeared in the Soccer section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
